A.P. has not utilised funds allocated to it under Jal Jeevan Scheme: Union Minister
The Hindu
Union Minister Shekhawat states Andhra Pradesh has not utilised funds allocated for 'Jal Jeevan' scheme, poor coverage of households is a concern. Measures to improve it will be taken. #JalJeevan #AndhraPradesh #Visakhapatnam #Srikakulam #Vizianagaram #JalShakti #GVLNarasimhaRao #RajyaSabha
Union Minister of Jal Shakti, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat has said that the Government of Andhra Pradesh has not utilised the money allocated to it under the ‘Jal Jeevan scheme’ as it failed to pay the State’s contribution towards the scheme.
Mr. Shekhawat was responding to question raised by BJP MP G.V.L. Narasimha Rao during question hour in the Rajya Sabha on Monday.
Mr. Narasimha Rao questioned the Union Minister as to why the household coverage for water tap connections was low in north coastal Andhra districts including Visakhapatnam, Srikakulam and Vizianagaram, when compared to the rest of the country.
He further asked the Minister whether a special drive would be undertaken to improve drinking water coverage in Andhra Pradesh, in general, and north-coastal Andhra in particular.
Replying to the question, Mr. Shekhawat stated that Andhra Pradesh was among the poor performing States in the implementation of the ‘Jal Jeevan scheme’. He said that the poor coverage of households was a worrisome situation and measures would be taken to improve it.
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